What to Do When the Car Key Won't Turn and the Car Won't Start?

[JamesonMarie]

First, insert the key into the ignition, then turn the steering wheel left and right with your left hand while turning the key with your right hand until the key can be turned, and the steering wheel will unlock. Here is some relevant information: 1. When the key won't turn, you may find that the key doesn't turn when inserted into the ignition and ready to start. In fact, this is the steering wheel's automatic locking feature, which is present in almost all cars, primarily designed to prevent theft. When the vehicle is turned off and the steering wheel is turned to a certain angle, the automatic lock is triggered, making it impossible to turn the key to start the ignition. 2. After turning off the engine, the key cannot be removed. This phenomenon often occurs in automatic transmission vehicles. The reason is that the automatic transmission's P (Park) position is not fully engaged. Sometimes it may appear to be in place, but it hasn't triggered the electronic sensor, or there might be obstacles like coins in the gear slot preventing it from fully engaging.